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Spencer Benedict Stables v. Burkmann Feeds of Glasgow
Represented an animal feed manufacturer in a toxic tort case in which a farm alleged that contamination in a custom mixed horse feed caused an outbreak of illness and death involving 40 horses. The plaintiffs sued two component part...
Dinsmore Obtains Summary Judgment for Horse Registry Association
Client: Horse Registry Non-Profit Association
A horse registry association was sued by one of its members related to the proper registration of a horse.  After 18 months of litigation, Dinsmore obtained summary judgment and a six-figure attorneys’ fee award for its client...
Dinsmore Obtains Dismissal for Prominent Show Jumper Trainer
Client: Prominent Show Jumper Trainer
A well-respected horse trainer in south Florida sold a sport horse. The buyer claimed the horse had an undisclosed condition resulting in the failure to perform for the intended use.  After minimal discovery and motion practice...
Defects Found in Horse Show Footing
Client: Nationally Known Horse Show Facility
Litigation counsel for licensed competition after defects were found in newly installed horse show footing.  After filing suit and establishing defects in the construction through documentary evidence and expert testimony, the matter was...
Interim General Counsel for State Fair Board
Tanner was appointed interim general counsel for the Kentucky State Fair Board and its associated Kentucky Venues in 2019. His duties included overseeing all legal operations for the Kentucky venues properties, and handling all connected legal...
Rodrock v. Gumz, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57245
Represented plaintiffs in business dispute related to stallion management and partnership agreements. Client entered agreement with a farm to stand four Quarter Horse stallions, and also bred several mares in partnership with the farm.  A...
Horse Boarding Operations
Client: Numerous Private and Commercial Equine Facilities
We routinely represent clients of all equine disciplines in farm purchases, with the intent to undertake a horse boarding operation. In conjunction with the client’s accountants, we advise clients on entity formation and form...
Pre-Purchase Disputes
Client: A Purchaser of a Show Horse
Our client purchased an American Saddlebred show horse in reliance upon a pre-purchase examination performed by a local veterinarian. The examination failed to note navicular cysts in both front feet despite the cysts being visible on...
LLC Formation and Tenant Troubles
Client: A Horse Stable Owner
Formed the client LLC and facilitated transfer of a farm into a LLC. Worked with the client to negotiate a lease agreement with a horse trainer interested in leasing the property. After advising the client on several issues related to the...
Outside Counsel for Nonprofit Horse Rescue
Client: Saddlebred Rescue, Inc.
Saddlebred Rescue, Inc. (SBR) is a non-profit horse rescue based in New Jersey. We serve as SBR’s outside counsel and advise on corporate governance and non-profit best practices. We also prepare adoption agreements and advise on a variety of...
Ongoing Counsel to Show Horse Training Barn
Client: A Horse Stable
Our client is an American Saddlebred training operation with show horses and a large lesson program. Over the years, we have advised the client on reinstatement of the LLC, registration of an assumed name, property lease negotiations, and...
Pro Bono Counsel to Historic Riding Club
Client: A Riding Club
Our client is a historic riding club with 501(c)(3), and we assist with pro bono legal work. We have prepared license and lease agreements, advised on property valuation issues, and counselled on insurance and liability issues for both the club and...
Led Zoning Approval for Driving Range/Restaurant Concept
We led the high profile development approval effort for a large driving range/entertainment venue located at a regional mall adjacent to a suburban neighborhood. Our efforts included working with a public relations firm to galvanize support for the...
Project Counsel for Multi-Use Development Site
Client: Riverport Landings
We served as project counsel for a large mixed use development that included commercial space, a public park, and more than 400 units of affordable housing for children aging out of foster care, single-parent college students, families, and senior...
Project Counsel During Re-purposing of Elementary School
Client: Parkland Scholar House
We served as land use counsel for the Family Scholar House project that adaptively reused the historic Parkland Elementary School, turning it into housing with community facilities for single-parent college students. We worked with Marian...
Development Counsel for Regional Bus/Coach Company
We served as development counsel to a regional bus/coach company working to obtain rezoning and entitlements needed to relocate an expanded headquarters and dispatch facility. The new location was directly adjacent to a neighborhood, necessitating...
Counsel to Equine Non-Profits
We serve as outside general counsel for numerous equine non-profits including Saddlebred Rescue, Retired Racehorse Project, The Thoroughbred Makeover, New Vocations, Paso Fino Horse Association. Our equine rescue and rehabilitation clients...
Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation
Since 1986, representing numerous motor vehicle manufacturers in product liability cases in Kentucky and Indiana. Defect allegations defended against include seatbelts, airbag deployment, airbag non-deployment, no airbag, rollover propensity, roof...
Pharmacy Litigation
Successfully defended a pharmacy against claims of negligence in connection with a prescription that allegedly caused kidney damage. Defense verdict as lead trial counsel.
A Long History as Trusted Counsel

Whether seeking counsel on corporate strategy, navigating real estate transactions or protecting their shareholders’ assets, P&G relies on its legal counsel to keep its business running efficiently. That’s why, for nearly 100 years, the consumer products giant has turned to Dinsmore.

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Outside General Counsel to a Growing Brand

When Kenny McNutt, Brady Duncan and Jeff Hunt had a dream to open their own craft brewery, they sought legal guidance from Dinsmore. By the time Cincinnati’s MadTree Brewing opened in 2013, our attorneys had already played a significant role in its development ...

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Real Life Background = Real World Legal Advice

Derek Braun needs more than a corporate attorney when conducting business for his Split Rock Show Jumping Tour company based Lexington, Ky. He needs an attorney with in-depth knowledge and experience working in the equine industry.

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Bond Counsel to Kentucky's Gateway

For nearly a decade, Dinsmore has served as the airport’s bond counsel, helping them secure low interest financing for growth and improvements such as runways, hangars, parking facilities, baggage belt system, car rental maintenance facility and more ...

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"One Source" for Shared Success

Growing, nurturing and providing fresh produce is not without challenges, from accounting for the weather to managing transportation to ensuring quality and safety. However, when those challenges cross over into the legal realm, Castellini Group of Companies knows they have a trusted partner in Dinsmore ...

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Stepping to the Plate for “America’s Game”

Baseball is about as “American” as you can get, and USA Baseball has been the national governing body for amateur baseball since 1978, including representing the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and internationally as a member of the World Baseball Softball Confederation ...

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Providing Freedom to Focus on Business

Hiring Dinsmore means the partners of HealthScape Advisors could focus on their business instead of worrying about whether the legal needs of their company were being handled properly ...

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Quality Service. Quality Relationships.

For the past 15 years, Dinsmore has been the acting patent counsel for RELX Group, while also advising the company’s outside counsel in patent matters. In addition, we advise on general intellectual property (IP) and labor matters ...

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Winning with Teamwork

Winning takes a team effort, and no relationship symbolizes this more than the one between Dinsmore and the Cincinnati Reds. From counseling Bob Castellini through the purchase of a controlling interest in the team through negotiating sponsorships to protecting their intellectual property — Dinsmore has become a go-to player ...

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